reimbursable

re·im·burse

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-im-burs]
- /ˌri ɪmˈbɜrs/
- /riːɪmˈbɜːsəbl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-im-burs]
- /ˌri ɪmˈbɜrs/

Definitions of reimbursable word

verb with object reimbursable to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire. 1
verb with object reimbursable to pay back; refund; repay. 1

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Origin of reimbursable

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; re- + obsolete imburse to put into a purse, pay < Medieval Latin imbursāre, equivalent to Latin im- im-1 + Medieval Latin -bursāre, derivative of bursa purse, bag

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Parts of speech for Reimbursable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reimbursable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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